Operations and Supply Chain Management Articles

By OpEx Learning Team, Last Updated June 25, 2017

What Are the Differences between a Leader and a Lean Leader?

What Are the Differences between a Leader and a Lean Leader? While many company leaders nowadays are aware that lean practices are great for

By OpEx Learning Team, Last Updated June 23, 2017

What Is Cellular Manufacturing? Cellular manufacturing is a concept closely related to lean manufacturing, and sharing many of the same ideas.

By OpEx Learning Team, Last Updated June 19, 2017

What Is Overall Equipment Effectiveness? In lean manufacturing, one of the critical variables that should be monitored in the productivity of the

By OpEx Learning Team, Last Updated December 9, 2016

When you're running low, just push a button and a new product will be delivered to your door! Sounds like something snatched right from the space age

By OpEx Learning Team, Last Updated September 7, 2016

Can we find a cure for the EHR (electronic health record) through lean optimization and the 5S? The EHR is a digital version of a patient's paper

By OpEx Learning Team, Last Updated August 18, 2016

Untangling the twists and turns of workflow in a process can be frustrating. Have you ever tried to visualize the flow of a process, from start to

By OpEx Learning Team, Last Updated August 7, 2016

In today's environment, executive leadership is in the middle of an identity crisis. Studies tell us that 80% of new CEOs lose their

By OpEx Learning Team, Last Updated July 16, 2016

Breaking Old Habits Organizing for success with Lean is a interesting proposition. The fact is, most organizational designs are poorly thought out

By OpEx Learning Team, Last Updated June 24, 2016

One Size Fits All? Sometimes there is a misconception with Lean Six Sigma Teams that the more 'brains' involved, the better the results. This can